Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

an in i4l, snl the Alexandria Jail at
/ that. Couldn't he much worse, oh ~
dramatically You or any one else who killed
arnold if | knsw; never eqnea. Nc
D-yitt was dOwn TO see me the other day,
/ and he wanted me to tell him something
abopt some sealsKn coats that had been
s.olsu. | tod him Just what | tell you'll
never sQueGl. never take any stock in de
I e,iyes they are, as a rule, just as crooked
.apv one else" Williams speaks in terms
ofcrs,i,ude Of the manner in which he is
treated Oy the Jail officials, and he is very
hopeful of verdict of mot guilty" in his
case gheu it comes up in January next.
PERSONALITIES Lucy Berkeley, daught
or Of COL Edmund Berkeley. of this city
bae returned TO her home in Prince William
countg, from visit OF several months TO her
brother in Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. Mortimer A Turaer, Consul General
ofthe United States to St. Thomas, in the
West Indies, and Miss Rosa Goss, daughter
OF Mrs. Ann G0ss and the late Mr.. E. Goss,
were married ut Somerset in Orange coun-
ty on Wednesday last.
Msj w NJ. S. Dunn, formerly OF this city,
sui who receut!y resigned the general man.
sgelship Of The c. & o. r. R., is rusticsting
on his beautiful farm on the Richmond and
AlItgheny road. His health is improving
sienGily
0ae Of the principal events Of the past
week wRsthe wedding OF Miss Rebecca Tabb.
Of ,his city, TO Mr.. Brent, of Alexandria, Va.
Mr5. Brent is q tsll, handsome brunette, aud
is Ncl known in Baltimore society. After
quiet wedding at ST. Michael and All
Angels Church on Wednesday last, the hap.
py couple left for New York. Their future
home will DO in Alexandria, Va.-BditimOTe
imericdR.
Mrs Brent ia the lovely Miss Re- Tebb /;
is we'll known Ia Alexandria and il warmly
welcomed BY host of friends, won by her
beauty and una tlccted grace.
Mr.. |. NJ Keil is confined to bis homo by
sckne-s
| is uad -rs!ood that Mir J. r. Harrison
will ne supported by the democrats Of the
Tuird wG.d fer !he vacancy in the Common
Couuci
Tne daughters OF the late Col. NJ. Dulany
Ball, who recently died on the journey from
Alaska TO California, which had been under
taken in the hope Of prolonging his life, are
shortly expected in Washington, where they
will remain with their sister, Mrs. Gilmore.
Mr.. Claude Wise was thought to be slightly
better to-day, but is still extremely i'll.
Police REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
aud mild with ten prisoners and two lodg-
ers at the station house.
Tie Mayor this morning disposed Of the
allowing cases:
Sarah Levi, colored, arrested by officers
Price and Hayes for being drunk and disOr.
derry, was fined So.
Lucy Winston, colored, arrested by officer
~ Cho I'll
Chairman of $l.50, was released on paying
the $3.50
NJ F. Baley, B. F. Hendricks. John Steel
aud another young man, arrested by officers
Brenner aud McCuen, charged with dsor-
dcrly conduct, forfeited their collateral.
Bon Cooley. colored, arrested By officers
simpson, Grady and Franks, for indecent
conduct. was Aned So.
Wm. Knight and John Willis, arrested by
special officer Crump for trespassing on the
property cf the V. M. Railway Company
we're ordered to leave the city.
Bs1nrd Nichols and Harry Thomas, ar.
rested by officers 7 cer and Bontz for being
drunk aud disorderly, were fined 81 each.
Ell. Julius, colored, arrested by officers
Icer and Bontz for an assault on Charles
Thomas, WAS fued So.
- IL " ilildtUS, COlOlSO Wy osh OSSSN ~
oiiicer Simpson for stealing cigars from Mr..
II. Herfurth, was sent to Jail.
Ruben Washington, colored, for disorderly
conduct, was fiaed 81.
EVANGELIST GEO. G. NEEDHAM.-Three
services were held yesterday in the Baptist
Church by Rev. Mr.. Needham. assisted BY
the favoiito Gospel singer, Mr.. w. G. Stew
enson. at the morning and evening serv
ices the church was crowded and the inter
eat manifest and deep. Mr.. Needham
breaches he Gospel, Christ and Him cruel
tied, pure aud simple. He makes use of nc
machinery or tactics to drag men into re-
gion. but presents Christ plainly and ear
nestiy, leaving it to every one to decide fol
himself. Mr. Stevenson possesses pure
strong voice, and handles it well. His solo;
were enjoyed by al! present. at the even
Ing service deep and tender feeling per
vaded the whole audience. and there wsis
many requests for prayer. Mr.. Needhau
will preach again to night and every nigh
during the week At $50 p. IN. daily h'
will also give Bible readings in The Secnat
Pfesbyterian Church. The public are cor
daily invited to all these services.
YESTERDAY was bright, halmg day anG
every one who could, cana cat in the opor
air to g j y tue aeui..i lena ;.,,rra The
attendance npca sill liz, cEu c:ls was large
that ut toe Baptist Church neirg especiaily
So, many being Attracted th.ia 10 hasT Mr
Needham, the evangelist. Mum eIs Of per
sons came here from Washington and tht
streets presented an animated appearance
The order of the city way goad Throughout
the day.
STATE TAXES FOR 1857 Taxpayers viii
save live per cent on all hil's paid before
december lst. The Treasurer Office viii
oe open daily from 9 a. m. 10 %. NJ aul